I found this photo amongst others which I had taken during my Winter trip to India. This is supposed to be the ancient river Vrishabhaavati, that used to flow in Bangalore. Sad to see it in this state.
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It is indeed sad to see its current state. Looks like they dump all the drianage of the city to this dying river.
From What I've heard from my grandfather, it is supposed to take birth underneath the doDDa basava in BasavanaguDi. Also, this link mentions the same: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2960/1ron2000.htm
"In August 1898, Bangalore suffered a set back in her healthy climate. A plague broke out and the residents where forced to spread far and away form the areas that were most affected. The Administration decided that the cultivation lands around the Basavangudi Temple which lies to the South of the Fort is ideal. It is open, it is the highest part of the City, and so this was the place that needed to be immediately set up, with temporary sheds for sheltering people. At first this area was for a few houses, but gadually the demand was pushed for more and more settlements day by day. Before this got out of hand, the Administration decided at once to lay out a permanent extension of the City to meet the demand that had risen due to the people leaving their original homes, avoiding contamination. This resulted in the acquiring of 440 acres of dry cultivation land at the source of the Vrishabhavati, and laid out as a suburb, named after the Temple of Basaveswara (Bull God, also referred to as the Bull Temple), erected by Kempe Gowda. Another suburb, named Malleswaram, after the Temple in that area was also established, and 291 acres of land were acquired for this suburb. These two areas made up around 731 acres, compared to the City which was around 500 acres. It was said that when the extensions would be completed, they would prove to be model hygenic suburbs, and are expected to more advanced than some of the more affluent towns in British Colonial India. In fact, it is reported that for symmetry, for regularity of street frontages, for accessibility by the shortest routes, for air spaces and public squares, for convenience of conservancy and perfect drainage, there can be equalled to some of the recent cities in America at that time, which was around 1900."
Hi, You think that is sad - an ancient river that flowed earlier? Do come over here to Chennai...a river that was full during the 50's & early 60's is nothing but a sewer today! Sanjay is right when he says " I dont think any river has an iota of hope in any near-metropolitan city" !! Cheers, Ravi
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It is indeed sad to see its current state. Looks like they dump all the drianage of the city to this dying river.
Do you know where this river originates?
From What I've heard from my grandfather, it is supposed to take birth underneath the doDDa basava in BasavanaguDi. Also, this link mentions the same:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2960/1ron2000.htm
"In August 1898, Bangalore suffered a set back in her healthy climate. A plague broke out and the residents where forced to spread far and away form the areas that were most affected. The Administration decided that the cultivation lands around the Basavangudi Temple which lies to the South of the Fort is ideal. It is open, it is the highest part of the City, and so this was the place that needed to be immediately set up, with temporary sheds for sheltering people. At first this area was for a few houses, but gadually the demand was pushed for more and more settlements day by day. Before this got out of hand, the Administration decided at once to lay out a permanent extension of the City to meet the demand that had risen due to the people leaving their original homes, avoiding contamination. This resulted in the acquiring of 440 acres of dry cultivation land at the source of the Vrishabhavati, and laid out as a suburb, named after the Temple of Basaveswara (Bull God, also referred to as the Bull Temple), erected by Kempe Gowda. Another suburb, named Malleswaram, after the Temple in that area was also established, and 291 acres of land were acquired for this suburb. These two areas made up around 731 acres, compared to the City which was around 500 acres. It was said that when the extensions would be completed, they would prove to be model hygenic suburbs, and are expected to more advanced than some of the more affluent towns in British Colonial India. In fact, it is reported that for symmetry, for regularity of street frontages, for accessibility by the shortest routes, for air spaces and public squares, for convenience of conservancy and perfect drainage, there can be equalled to some of the recent cities in America at that time, which was around 1900."
Another suburb, named Malleswaram, after the Temple in that area was also established, and 291 acres of land were acquired for this suburb.
hmm never realised "my area" ;-) had such a history! but its definitely one of the best places in Bangalore to date, also in terms of cleanliness etc.
I dont think any river has an iota of hope in any near-metropolitan city like Bangalore. But atleast there've been efforts to save the lakes.
Hi,
You think that is sad - an ancient river that flowed earlier? Do come over here to Chennai...a river that was full during the 50's & early 60's is nothing but a sewer today!
Sanjay is right when he says " I dont think any river has an iota of hope in any near-metropolitan city" !!
Cheers,
Ravi
Ravi : I agree with you. We metros dont allow anything green around us !
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